Mexico (United Mexican States)

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12/10/2014

642657441_blankLocal statement of the European Union concerning the events in Iguala and TlatlayaLocal statement of the European Union concerning the events in Iguala and Tlatlaya

The EU Delegation expresses its deepest concerns over the latest news pertaining to the events occurred in Tlatlaya (State of México) and the crimes committed against a group of students from the Escuela Normal ("Normal School") of Ayotzinapa in Iguala (State of Guerrero). In this regard the EU Delegation welcomes the statements made by the federal authorities and the President of the Republic, in which it is assured that "upon these inhumane acts, there is no place for impunity", and the creation of monitoring committees in the Senate and in the Chamber of Representatives, related to the Iguala case.

10786111_blankFact sheet on Mexico, issued in occasion of the Europe Day celebrationFact sheet on Mexico, issued in occasion of the Europe Day celebration/factsheets/docs/factsheets_europe_day_2014/factsheet_mexico_en.pdf05/09/2014 00:00:0005/09/2014 00:00:0005/09/2014 00:00:00nulldate2014050900090126248c759190N090126248c759190/factsheets/docs/factsheets_europe_day_2014/factsheet_mexico_en.pdf1097374pdfY/factsheets/docs/factsheets_europe_day_2014/factsheet_mexico_en.pdf1/factsheets/docs/factsheets_europe_day_2014/factsheet_mexico_en.pdf/factsheets/docs/factsheets_europe_day_2014/factsheet_mexico_zz.pdfNID_INTERNALNN

EU-Mexico relations

As Latin America's second largest economy, Mexico is an increasingly important regional and global player. Thanks to 2013's structural reforms, it is developing into a modern, competitive economy rooted in democracy and the rule of law.

One of its achievements has been to establish an EU-Mexico free trade area – a major boost to bilateral trade and investment.

Since 2008 Mexico has also been one of the EU's strategic partners - along with Brazil, one of only 2 in Latin America. This Partnership and the associated Joint Executive Plan have enabled Mexico and the EU to broaden their dialogue and deepen cooperation.

The EU and Mexico engage in a productive dialogue on multilateral and global issues including

climate change

sustainable development

international peace & security

democracy & human rights

global economic governance.

As a higher middle-income country, Mexico will not be receiving any bilateral EU development aid in future. Bilateral relations are moving towards partnership cooperation to promote shared values and interests, both at home and internationally.

The EU and Mexico are considering updating their Global Agreement, to take account of economic and political developments over the last 15 years and release the full potential of bilateral relations.